Love Is What You Do (Father Simon Says)

In this Best of the Week moment from Father Simon Says, Fr. Richard Simon points to Jesus, “moved with pity,” caring for both the mind and the body of the people He served. It's not sentimental compassion. In the same way He served the people around Him in His earthly life, Jesus teaches us and fee…

When Pain Won’t Let Go, Don’t Waste the Suffering (Marriage Unhindered)

Mary called Marriage Unhindered from San Francisco, California, because she needed someone to hear her story and to help her find a way forward. This January 28th will mark 10 years since Mary was struck in a crosswalk and pinned beneath a car. A trauma nurse and disabled veteran, she described ho…

A Radical First Step to Break Free (The Patrick Madrid Show)

On The Patrick Madrid Show, Noel from Chicago admitted he was tired of living in a loop: falling into pornography and masturbation, rushing to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and then stumbling again. The cycle left him “overwhelmed” and even made him doubt his faith. Patrick didn’t shame him. He…

Laughter, Love, and a Lesson in Trust (Morning Air)

When John Morales welcomed comedian Keith Alberstadt to Morning Air, listeners got more than quick one-liners. They heard a Catholic husband and father explain how faith is lived, especially when life doesn’t go according to plan. John opened the segment by playing a clip of one of Keith's stand-u…

A Rosary Through Chemo and a Yes to Jesus (The Inner Life)

Jamie had never been Catholic—and didn’t even know any Catholics—until a diagnosis stopped her in her tracks. Calling into The Inner Life, she told Patrick Conley and guest Fr. Richard Simon that three years ago she faced advanced breast cancer, feeling “very lost, very afraid.” While waiting for …

A Midnight Prayer to St. Anthony, and Nala Comes Home (Family Rosary Across America)

Some calls come in with heavy hearts and urgent needs. Others arrive as a gift of gratitude. On Family Rosary Across America, Fr. Rocky and Maggie welcomed a caller named Rosemary from Modesto, California. When Fr. Rocky asked, “What’s your prayer intention tonight?” Rosemary didn’t bring a new re…

He Wanted to Heal Bodies, but God Called Him to Heal Souls (The Drew Mariani Show)

As Bosnia slid toward war in the 1990s, a Protestant Texan headed for med school found himself in the middle of the conflict, running convoys and discovering peace at Medjugorje, the site of reported Marian apparitions. That road led Father John Anthony Bolton into the Catholic Church and the Friar…

Meekness Is Not Weakness (Trending with Timmerie)

It wasn’t until Timmerie had kids that anger became a real challenge. Suddenly, the little daily frustrations had a way of showing her what was in her heart, and how quickly “rushing” can spread to the whole family. As the new year began, someone asked her, “What are you leaving behind in 2025?” H…

Strong Muscles, Strong Bones: Why Bone Loss Isn’t Just an Over-50 Story (Trending with Timmerie)

Timmerie has heard for years that osteoporosis impacts many, and that about half of adults over 50 have some sort of bone mass loss. But now she’s hearing from young millennials who have been told the same thing. Why is it happening earlier and earlier? Personal trainer and author of The Resistanc…

Tattoos, Vanity, and a Working Conscience (The Patrick Madrid Show)

When Hannah from Rio Rancho, New Mexico, called in to The Patrick Madrid Show, she brought a tattoo artist’s dilemma to light: How do you honor God in a profession that marks the body? Hannah said that going professional forced her to “lay down a lot of boundaries” and to be very strict about what…